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"With a BrickScore of 70.9, Bowser Jr.'s Clown Car is a smart, well-priced little expansion that punches above its weight — its innovative propeller mechanic and record-low price earn genuine praise — but the glaring omission of Bowser Jr. himself and a recycled Bob-omb keep it from being an easy home run."
Across three reviewers, 71396 Bowser Jr.'s Clown Car earns a broadly positive reception as a surprisingly well-conceived entry-level expansion for the LEGO Super Mario system. Its headline achievement is delivering a genuine build with an innovative retractable-propeller vehicle mechanic at the theme's lowest-ever expansion price point ($9.99/£8.99/€9.99). Reviewers consistently rate its play value, display appeal, and value-for-money above average for the price, while agreeing that the set's weakest link is its character representation — most pointedly, the absence of Bowser Jr. himself from the character lineup.
Where they split: Sentiment diverges slightly on overall enthusiasm: Brick Fanatics scored it highest (78) and called it exceptional value with near-universal praise, while BricksFanz was more measured (65/mixed), emphasizing the set's small size and design compromises versus the source game. The Rambling Brick fell in the middle (70). All three agree on the core praise and criticisms, so disagreement is one of degree rather than direction.
"LEGO Super Mario 71396 Bowser Jr.'s Clown Car treads new ground for the theme by delivering a full Expansion Set at an entry-level price point."
Brick Fanatics"Unlike the previous range of LEGO Super Mario sets was starting to feel a bit same-old and refresh, despite the addition of the 2-player mechanic"
The Rambling Brick"LEGO Super Mario 71396 Bowser Jr.'s Clown Car treads new ground for the theme by delivering a full Expansion Set at an entry-level price point."
"Unlike the previous range of LEGO Super Mario sets was starting to feel a bit same-old and refresh, despite the addition of the 2-player mechanic"
Amazon4.8
